Single Player - ServerSettings.ini - Settings I find work well...

[GrumpyTanky]

Most probably know this, but I had to scour the net to find all the pieces... Probably because I'm a mong... But, I thought I'd post what I've been playing with and let anyone copy and paste it to their hearts content...

Search up your:

ServerSettings.ini

Should be here somewhere:

C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Local\SCUM\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor

You may have to unhide your AppData folder...

Once you open your .ini file with a simple text editor, you can use these settings... Tweak as you like, but I find these to be a little more gamer friendly... and the puppets are harder and more frequent too...

[SCUM]
MaxAllowedAnimalsInWorld=80
MaxAllowedBirdsInworld=15
MaxAllowedZombiesInWorld=64
MaxAllowedWildPawnsInWorld=64
MaxAllowedExteriorPawnsInWorld=64
MaxAllowedInteriorPawnsInWorld=64
MaxAllowedSentriesInWorld=1 //Puts a max of 1 Mech at a base//
MaxAllowedVehiclesInWorld=64
ExteriorPawnAmountModifier=6.0
InteriorPawnAmountModifier=2.0
WildPawnAmountModifier=2.0
ExteriorPawnSpawningCheckTimeInSeconds=0.0
InteriorPawnSpawningCheckTimeInSeconds=0.0
WildPawnSpawningCheckTimeInSeconds=300.0
ExteriorPawnSpawningProbability=100.0
InteriorPawnSpawningProbability=25.0
ExteriorSpawnerGroupCooldownTime=1800.0
InteriorSpawnerGroupCooldownTime=900.0
StartTimeOfTheDay=7.5
TimeOfTheDaySpeed=2.0
DarknessIntensityMultiplier=0.80 //A more realistic night//
AllowSectorRespawn=1
AllowShelterRespawn=1
AllowSquadmateRespawn=1

[SCUM.RespawnSettings]
RandomLocationPrice=5
SectorLocationPrice=15
ShelterLocationPrice=25
SquadLocationPrice=100
RandomInitialTime=0
SectorInitialTime=0
ShelterInitialTime=0
SquadInitialTime=0
RandomCooldownTime=0
SectorCooldownTime=0
ShelterCooldownTime=0
SquadCooldownTime=0
RandomCooldownResetMultiplier=0
SectorCooldownResetMultiplier=0
ShelterCooldownResetMultiplier=0
SquadCooldownResetMultiplier=0

[SCUM.ItemSpawning]
SpawnerProbabilityMultiplier=3 //Maybe 2.5//
ExamineSpawnerProbabilityMultiplier=3 //Maybe 2.5//
ExamineSpawnerExpirationTimeMultiplier=1
SpawnerGroupsExpirationTimeInMinutesMultiplier=1

[SCUM.WorldEvents]
TimeBetweenEventsMin=10
TimeBetweenEventsMax=45
CargoDropFallDelay=60.0
CargoDropFallDuration=60.0
CargoDropSelfDestructTime=1200.0

[SCUM.Sentries]
SentryDamageMultiplier=1

[SCUM.Zombies]
ZombieDamageMultiplier=2 //Harder hitting puppets//

[SCUM.BaseBuilding]
UseMapBasedBuildingRestriction=0 //I like to build a little shelter on the Police roof//

[SCUM.Vehicles]
FuelDrainFromEngineMultiplier=1
BatteryDrainFromEngineMultiplier=1
BatteryDrainFromDevicesMultiplier=1
BatteryDrainFromInactivityMultiplier=1
BatteryChargeWithAlternatorMultiplier=1
BatteryChargeWithDynamoMultiplier=1

[Salva Rodriguez]

merci bien ;)

[thestile]

These are very helpful. That looks like a good balance.

[GrumpyTanky]

Happy to help our immersion... :)

[KoRnFeD]

Interesting.

1) TimeOfTheDaySpeed=2.0

Does this make the day/night period longer, or half the time?

2) StartTimeOfTheDay=7.5

This setting seems to be ignored. If I create a new character, spawn in time is like 2 hours before sunset. I have to #settime 3 to get what I like.

3)SpawnerProbabilityMultiplier=3 //Maybe 2.5//
ExamineSpawnerProbabilityMultiplier=3 //Maybe 2.5//

I set 2 and 3 for SP. I think I tried 3/3

4) Didn't change [SCUM.WorldEvents]

Drops are meaningless after you have the ability to empty a container. I grab ammo after, and anything I might need after.

5) [SCUM.Zombies]

Haven't changed this yet.

6) ExteriorPawnSpawningProbability=100.0
InteriorPawnSpawningProbability=25.0

This^ Can you explain this? Has an interesting result.

7) MaxAllowedAnimalsInWorld=80

And NO. I still see no animals. Birds, no problem. 150 for me since no matter what setting I use for animals, I am lucky to see 1, maybe 2. (I had it set at a 1000, and nothing)

Are you having any problem with animals spawning?

[GrumpyTanky]

Yeah, very few animals...

But it's always been that way... maybe in a 4 hour run no matter the settings I'll see a boar... I saw a bear a month back...